Reds call up Dylan Axelrod, place Manny Parra on DL

Axelrod will replace Manny Parra, who the Reds placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left elbow. The team currently has no timetable for Parra's return.

To clear space on the 40-man roster, the Reds moved catcher Devin Mesoraco to the 60-day disabled list. Mesoraco is out for the season after hip surgery.

RP Manny Parra activated by Reds

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(5/25/15) The Reds have activated veteran left-hander Manny Parra off the disabled list after a month rehabbing a neck injury, per the Cincinnati Enquirer. He had originally been eligible to return on May 9.

Parra comes back with a 2.70 ERA, but having given up seven hits in 3 1/3 innings in seven appearances.

Reds RP Manny Parra fans the side in rehab debut

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(5/20/15) Reds reliever Manny Parra, has been on the disabled list since late April with a neck injury, struck out the side in his minor-league rehab outing for Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. Parra logged in one inning of work. It remains to be seen how many outings he'll need before he is activated from the disabled list.

Reds RP Manny Parra (neck) to begin rehab assignment Tuesday

He has been on the disabled list since the end of April with a strained neck. He suffered a slight setback during his recovery, but he appears on track to return to the team soon, though the Reds did not provide a specific return date for the 32-year-old.

"He had a little bit of elbow tenderness that has been completely checked out. I don't want to say it's a non-issue ... but it's been checked out," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "It's part of the aches and pains of throwing the baseball. He's getting very close to being back pitching again."